Assistant Construction Manager (Life Sciences)

Cumming Group•Boston, MA

1d•$78,200 - $104,267

About The Position

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! The Assistant Project Manager assists the project management team by coordinating, organizing, and tracking all project documentation and coordinating/facilitating project meetings as well as supports project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, and planning. We are seeking a strong Assistant PM with life sciences experience to support a biopharma client in the Cambridge area. Come join out team!

Requirements

Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company.
Demonstrate an understanding of how project documentation impacts the project flow.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
Demonstrate sound judgement and logical decision-making skills.
Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or related field
Experience: 3+ years of experience in Project Management, engineering, or construction management

Responsibilities

Assist the project management team with various parts of the project such as constructability review, value engineering, pay app reviews, schedule development, FF&E program development and execution.
Assist in formulating the design, bid, and project phase of scheduling.
Assist in the Addenda and Bid process.
Under supervision of Project Manager, conduct pre-bid and job start meetings.
Monitor contract compliance and report concerns to Project Manager.
Under the supervision of Project Manager, facilitate job site meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
Oversee approvals from applicable government agencies are received and documented.
Under supervision of Project Manager, conduct close out activities and assist with building occupancy.
Prepares field reporting for review by Project Manager.
Perform QA/QC process.
Review change orders for completeness and conformance to company and client standards.
Review RFIs/Submittals for completeness before distribution to design team.
Provide basic CPM scheduling and budget management.
Review and maintain As Built drawings.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.